Presenter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/presenter

Slideshow presentations made simple on WordPress. Design each slide as you would a post using wysiwyg. Works with most presenter remotes as well!

100 active installs v1.5.2 PHP + WP 4.8+ Updated Unknown
keynotepowerpointpresentationsslidesslideshare
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Presenter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Presenter has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'presenter' v1.5.2 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of known CVEs and the consistent use of prepared statements for SQL queries are significant strengths. The limited attack surface, with only one shortcode and no unprotected entry points, further contributes to its good security standing. However, the lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all identified entry points is a notable concern. While the current analysis didn't reveal any critical taint flows or unsanitized paths, these missing security measures could potentially expose the plugin to vulnerabilities if input is not properly validated and authorized before processing.

Overall, the plugin benefits from good coding practices regarding SQL and a clean vulnerability history. The main area for improvement lies in implementing robust authorization and integrity checks for its limited entry points. Without these, the plugin, despite its current clean record, remains susceptible to certain types of attacks that rely on manipulating user input or bypassing authorization mechanisms. It's crucial for developers to address these missing checks to further harden the plugin's security.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Presenter Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Presenter Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
4 prepared
Unescaped Output
18
32 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared4 total queries

Output Escaping

64% escaped50 total outputs
Attack Surface

Presenter Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[presenter-url] presenter.php:75
WordPress Hooks 22
actionplugins_loadedpresenter.php:53
actionafter_setup_themepresenter.php:54
filtersingle_templatepresenter.php:55
actionsave_post_slideshowpresenter.php:56
actionadmin_initpresenter.php:57
actionpresenter-headpresenter.php:58
actionpresenter-headpresenter.php:59
actionpresenter-headpresenter.php:60
actionpresenter-headpresenter.php:61
actionpresenter-headpresenter.php:62
actionpresenter-headpresenter.php:63
actionpresenter-footerpresenter.php:64
actionadmin_print_styles-post-new.phppresenter.php:65
actionadmin_print_styles-post.phppresenter.php:66
actionadmin_print_scripts-post-new.phppresenter.php:67
actionadmin_print_scripts-post.phppresenter.php:68
actionthe_contentpresenter.php:69
actionimport_startpresenter.php:70
actionimport_endpresenter.php:71
filterwp_import_post_metapresenter.php:72
actioninitpresenter.php:73
filtersyntaxhighlighter_cssthemeurlpresenter.php:396
Maintenance & Trust

Presenter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads15K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Presenter Developer Profile

Aaron D. Campbell

2 plugins · 110 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Presenter

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/presenter/css/presenter-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/presenter/css/presenter-single.css/wp-content/plugins/presenter/js/presenter-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/presenter/js/presenter-admin.js
Version Parameters
presenter/css/presenter-admin.css?ver=presenter/css/presenter-single.css?ver=presenter/js/presenter-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
presenter-slideslide-contentslides
HTML Comments
<!-- Start of Presenter -->
Data Attributes
data-presenter-slides
JS Globals
presenterAdmin
Shortcode Output
[presenter-url]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Presenter